Poland vs Taiwan: Military spending gmsd
Poland
26.65 billion
in 2023
Taiwan
19.60 billion
in 2023
Poland rank
17th
Taiwan rank
20th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 26.65 billion against 19.60 billion in Taiwan, a difference of 7.05 billion.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 17th and Taiwan ranks 20th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 18.44 billion | 660.37 million | 17.78 billion | Poland |
| 1950s | 7.97 billion | 1.04 billion | 6.93 billion | Poland |
| 1960s | 13.35 billion | 1.53 billion | 11.82 billion | Poland |
| 1970s | 15.61 billion | 4.70 billion | 10.91 billion | Poland |
| 1980s | 14.19 billion | 10.82 billion | 3.36 billion | Poland |
| 1990s | 5.52 billion | 18.37 billion | 12.85 billion | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion | 12.00 billion | 4.44 billion | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 11.79 billion | 12.25 billion | 458.31 million | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 20.98 billion | 17.38 billion | 3.60 billion | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Poland or Taiwan?
- Poland, at 26.65 billion against 19.60 billion in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Poland and Taiwan?
- 7.05 billion, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Taiwan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Taiwan rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Poland ranks 17th and Taiwan ranks 20th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.